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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
Wind Storm .

San ANTONIO, TEX, May GA disastrous
storm visited this place last night, damsg-
ing business property and suburban resi-
dences to the extent of over 81, 6OO. Tho
wind blew with the velocity of q tornado and
the rain fell in binding sheets. No lives
were lost and no serious injuries have thus
far been reported.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04


Peabody Graphic: The experimental
silk station is rapidly nearing completion
on it's beautiful site in Highland addition
donated to the Peabody Investment com
pany. It iseurrounded by ten acres Of mul
berry trees, arranged In q tasty and orna-
mental manner, and VIII by another season
be one of the most attractive places in the
city.
Eldorado Repxblican: No community il
so poor as that which has nothing TO sell
After while immigration to Butler county
will practically cease. After while We vii
have no influx Of Eastern money. After Q
while We will have to live upon what We
grow. or make or have to sell. II it not oul
first duty then to begin to get things In
shape 80 that We will have something to sell
when that time comes2
Oskaloosa INDEPENDENT: Young Collins
Myers went down to Slough creek with some
companions to battle. They had shot gun
along, and after bathing, Collins caught
hold of the gun which was Leaning against a
bush, and drew 1t toward him, when the
piece was discharged, horribly lacerating
the left arm and sew ring the artery. HE
Mortified companions helped him to house
short distance away, where the unfortunate
youth bled to death in short time.
fredonia Democrat: An 8 year-old son of
David Steele, of Tslleyrand township. was
killed by q runaway team. BE had been
blowing corn all day with riding cultiva-
tor, and had just quit work aud was driving
in from the field when the team, which were
young and spirited animals, became
frightened and ran away. The boy wac
thrown from his seat and falling in front of
the plows was cut and horribly mangled
and died before help could reach him.
Garden City Herald: While tie workmen
at the water-works well were exesvating be-
Leath the wall at depth Of about thirteen
feet below the surface Of The eround one of
them struck hard eubstance, which, upon
being uncovered and removed proved to be
q thigh bone or femur 0i 3 mastodon. In
removing it q portion of IL IVES 80 decayed
that it was broken OF. lesying however, Q
bone twenty eight inches in length and
fourteen il ehes IN eifpumference ut the
smallest part The bone was taken to Leib-
fried's drug s1ofe, where it will he placed on
exhibitions. Dr1 DuIin ard Royce made an
estimate Of ~ . - Of tho animal, and con-
eluds tint the femnur alone must have been
four feek + length. and that the animal It
self oouA noe have been les than twelve
seet q hsigAt and perhaps over thirty fest
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
IN NEW YORK.

A house to house canvass is being made by
the leaders Of the United Labor or Henry
George Party in New York city. McMackin
expects to be able to announce to the Syra.
cuse convention that the United Labor Party
is sure Of carrying most Of the assembly dis
tricts Of New York city and of securing the
district attomeyship and a majority OF the
board Of aldermen. So sure are the laboring
men Of carrying these districts that they will
run straight labor tickets and neither seek nor
countenance any combination with Irving Hall
or the republicans.
ave have made large gains since last fall"
said Mr.. McMackin, especially among store.
keepers and clerks. These people were
scared last year at Georges proposition to
confscate land, but they have since had tim e
to look into the subject carefully and many of
them have concluded that the nominal con- fs.
cation which Henry George proposes is really
for their benefit; so they have come to us re-
Gently in large numbers. You can state tn at
our organizations in this city have fully 7s,-
900 members. That is enough to give us the
city in the next elections" This is the result
Of hard work,
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
GOVERNMENT AID.

CAPITAtIsT-You mudsills have no right
to complain at all Of the Pacific railroads.
The power Of the national Legislature must no t
be questioned. If it chose to give to the en-
terprising man who built those roads $500,
100000 Of money and lands it had right
to do so. The power Of the state exercised
under this phase Of the laws of eminent do
main is supreme. This combination of the
people to develop our material resources was
justihable and in accordance with the genius of
our institutions. If ten thousand poor men
were destroyed and their business wiped out
it is to be regretted Of course but it is COM
pensated for by the fact Of the great increase
Of national wealth.
SocIALIsT-Oh, begin to see light. You
will then make no objections when we the
workers, numbering three e-hfths of the whole
people, combine at the polls, capture congress,
vote s2oo, ,ooo, 900 to start national enter
prises competing with you at cost. That will
be in accordance with the genius of our insti.
tutions?
CAPITALIsT-Here, Pinkerton! Shoot me
this "Anarchist" |" There is too much educa-
ton rather than too little in this country.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
HURRY AND WORRY.

Hurry and Worry were two busy men;
struck ten.
They gained high station, power and wealth,
And lost youth, happiness, and health.
Hurry and Worry and Fear of Want, in
this soil we bury honor and love and human
ity and call it "civlization;" within sight Of
their graves we howl for the death of those
who dare denounce us for our murders; glib
bering maniacs, we shake impotent fists at the
great heroes and martyrs who would assoil US
Of this blood-guiltiness and teach us to charm
back the spirits Of the True, the Beautiful and
the Good"
wrote the above before / became Social
ist, when l was an student, weary already of
the hell of this competitive life but seeing no
way out Of the horrible maze.
When after long searching the way was
found clear and open as the day, broad and
beautiful, certain, sure and splendid; when
upon that road though marching blindly, saw
all Humanity marshalled by Nature driving
them forward with slow and stately but ire
sistible force; when beheld an insolent few
of pigmy stature loaded down and weary with
their gold vainly struggling against the on
ward march of the billions, wondered and
wonder yet.
Have our oppressors not read the past !?
Will they not even now look back through the
sullen years and see3 Why, the angry tints
Of SO have not yet faded from the skies and
there are gloomy shadows yet outlined against
their darkening shades. Has DEMOCRACY
abated one jot or title since its birth cen.
tury ago. And do ye really think it wiN
abate until it crowns itself with the Phrygian
cap upon your very thrones?
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
OUR "MORAL" GUIDE.

Certain ex-oficials Of the city of Denver not
century ago visited San Francisco on jam :
boree-a purely moral church. going one of
course. They visited Starr Kings church
and as well certain well known houses of
prostitution. Here they put up the wine in
large quantities but didn't pay all of their bills,
needing their ready cash for other purpose S.
In fact they returned to Denver without pay :
ing.
But the poor unfortunates whom they thus
cheated out OF the wages of their shame found
out their names and sent bills and affidavits
after them.
These fell into the hands of a certain Den
yer daily paper; it was to publish them it
didn't; but it sent and saw the gentlemen ="
interested; silence now reigns in Warsaw and
the paper has "entered upon a new era of
prosperity"
This is capitalism" pure and simple; this
is the the boasted "integrity" of the public
press.
If our San Francisco friend can induce the
swindled girls to send us the proofs, afidavits
and bills the ENQUIRER will publish them, no
matter what the cost or who is hit.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
THE U. p. BOSSES.

1t is not only necessary to be member Of
L. A. 37IS in order to hold your job at the
South Park shops but it now appears that you
must be a member of the "gang" as well.
Tuesday last one Sampson, who had been
in the employ ofthe U. P. for nine years, who
was sober, industrious and had NO fault except
voting to suit himself, and perhaps reading
papers not published at Amboy, was dis
charged and the L. A. hasn't got him back
yet. Perhaps also he did not vote at the last
election just the way that Boss Pete Egan de-
sired. The bosses brother is the master
mechanic Of the shops.
But when one of the "gang" is fired like
Bill Morely was month ago for laziness he
gets back right away.
The members of 32IS ought to interview
Corbin and find out how much extra it costs
to get solid with the "gang." What's the use
Of paying dues to the L. A. alone when it
don't give protection ?
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
For President In 1883,
HENRY GEORGE,
or the United states.
DANGER AHEAD!

We trust that the Trades Assembly will call
special meeting at once to deal sharply with
the bit Of news given below. The ENQUIRER is
the only paper in Denver which having drop
ped onto the facts, dares to give them public.
ty; they are briefly these:
Contractor Richardson this last week sen,
one Jackson secretly to Chicago to engage
scab stone cutters to do the work on the state
capitol building. The instructions were to
keep il an absolute secret until the arrival Of
the men who will drop down on US in drove
as soon as they can be secured. The city Of.
heials, the capitalist press and the police an d
detective authorities have conspired to keep
the matter profound secret, fearing trouble.
The entire building trades Of Denver will
be affected by this move and the Trades As.
sembly should act at once!
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
From Scissors, Colorado.

Editor Labor Enquirer.
SCISSORS, Oolo,, July 18.-I am glad to
hear through the ENQUIRER that the Labor
Party is growing with you in Denver and
all over the state. Perhaps you would
like to hear how things are about this part
of the country. I may find one or more
beside myself in this little place, but the
total population is only twenty three; but
as for Walsenburg there are quite few
there of the party and in short time
there will be more of them, and if I could
only have time to 60 around 1 think
could gather large number. lam on my
ranch and 1 have got to look after my
crops, but after those are in I may get
plenty of time, as the Colorado Coal and
Iron Company will take good care that 1
shall not work for them, nor for anv other
corporation, for the part 1 took in the
strike three years ago or thereabouts. So
shall have plenty of time to 60 around
then.
have been asked where is the books
and other things that belong to the X. of
L. Well, let me say through your valua-
BILE paper that think they can be had if
they want them. 1 am glad to say that we
engaged ourselves with neighbor of mine
on the Fourth and we had the New Declar-
alton of Independence read, which was en-
joyed very much.
Success to the Labor Party!
was glad to see note from Geo. Parks,
and see that he was getting things in good
shape. Drive the wedge in, Parks.
D. MORRIS.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23

what are you doing n You pay for those
goods, you rascal, or drop 'em! Esj
WoRKER-But have no money left, sir.
produced them all, it is true, and you say
that the value of my production last year was
$1,000; you paid me for it, however, but
s346; l have spent that as you know for some
Of the goods, but there is still 1854 worth left
unsold on your hands. cantbuy those back
unless you set me to work so l can earn the
necessary wages to do it. And yet you won't
let me go to work until the goods are sold.
This is queer world. You are one Of the
intellectual classes; won't you therefore ex-
plain me the reason for this dilemma1
CAPIrALIsT-My opinion of you is thatyou
are id Anarchist. Be off!
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
A Note ofWarninR.

Washington Craftsman.
1t has recently leaked out as positive
fact-the Pinkertons themselves are
boasting of it-that they have 10000 of
their men enrolled in the different labor
organizations throughout the country to
act as spies, to create quarrels and dis
sentions in their ranks.
How we'll they are succeeding recent
events all over the country would seem to
indicate Does not the cry of anarchist"
which has been raised in this district with
in the last few weeks, against almost everv
prominent member of the order, and the
Interpretations which have been given
to the daily press, indicate that We have
Pinkertons in our midst?
Brothers in one cause, no matter under
what organization, for the sake of our
country and that cause, close up YOUR
ranks, drop the quarrels over technicalities
and minor differences, closely watch your
enemies and beware of those who hay
the cry of anarchy" constantly upon
their lips, and are always parading their
patriotism and loyalty to the cause.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23

archangeiS, thrones, oOmmtouS, powers, Caei
ubim and seraphim, and Of all the holy Patri.
archs, prophets, and Of all .he apostles and
evangelists, of the holy innocents, who in the
sight of the Holy Lamb are found worthy to
sing the new song Of the holy martyrs and
holy confessors, and of all the holy virgins,
and of all the saints, together with the holy
elect Of God-may he, Edward McGlynn, be
damned. We excopmunicate and anathema-
tize him from the threshold of the holy church
Of God Almighty. We sequester him, that he
may be tormented. disposed and delivered over
with Dathan and ADRIAN, and with those who
say unto the Lord, "Depart from us, we de-
sire none Of Thy ways" as a fire is quenched
with water, 50 let the light Of him be put out
for evemore, unless it shall repent him and
make satisfaction. Amen.
May St, John the Precursor and ST. John
the Baptist, and St. Peter and St. Paul and St.
Andrkw, and all other Of Christ's apostles to-
gether curse him! and may the rest Of the
disciples and evangelists, who by their preach.
ing convened the universe, and the holy and
wonderful company Of martyrs and cenfessors,
who by their works are found pleasing to God
Almighty. May the holy chair of the holy
virgins, who for the honor Of Christ have des-
pised the things Of this world, damn him!
May all saints from the beginning Of the world
to everlasting ages, who are found to be be-
loved Of God, damn him!
May he be damned wherever he be,
whether in the house or in the alley. in the
woods or in the water, or in the church! May
he be cursed in living and dying
May he be cursed in eating and drinking,
in being hun ungry, in being thirsty, in fasting, in
sleeping, in slumbering, and in sitting, in liv-
ing, in working, in resting. and ~
and in blood letting!
May he be cursed in all the faculties Of his
body!
May he be cursed inwardly and outwardly
May he be cursed in his hair; cursed be he in
his brains and his vertex, in his temples, in his
eyebrows, in his cheeks, in his jaw-bones, in
his nostrils, in his teeth and grinders, in his
hips, in his shoulders, in his arms, in his fin
gers!
May he be damned in his mouth, in his
breast, in his heart and appurtenances, down to
the very stomach
May he be cursed in his X and
his in his thighs, in
n and and in his knees, his
legs, his feet, and toe nails!
May he be cursed in all his joints, and ar
ticulation of the members; from the crown Of
his head to the soles Of his feet may there be
no soundness
May the Son Of the living God with all the
glory Of His majesty, curse him! and may
heaven, with all the powers that move therein
rise up against him, unless he repent and
make satisfaction. Amen! So be it. Be it
so, Amen!
Eighteen hundred years ago when we were
all "barbarians," when the Christian church
was a purely Communistic institution, its
founder JESUS said Glove thy neighbor as
thyself. Do good to thine enemies and hate
no man whatever; nor curse any human be-
ing but love all mankind"
If CHRIST were to return to earth to day
how long would Pope Leo, Corrigan and
Tammany Hall hold back the Roman thund-
efs from His devoted head?
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23

The weather has been unusually warm
this season, the thermometer frequently
rising above 1902. The heat is greatly
modified by refreshing breezes. The
nights are perfectly glorious. The air is
pure and invigorating. Springs Of cool
water are plentiful, and shade is abundant.
Official headquarters is now located at
"Advance," via visalia, Tulare comfy,
California. P. O. money orders should be
drawn on visalia, Tulare county.
Fraternally,
J.J. MARTIN. Sec'y Z. @. A,
KAwEAH Colony, CAL. July 5.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
A DILEMMA.
WoRKER-I desire labor, sir.

WoRKER-I desire labor, sir.
CAPlrALlsr-I cannot give it to you until the
goods that you produced last year are sold.
You are not only the producer but the con-
sumer. The goods you made last year you
must consume before can afford to set you to
work producing more. There is an over.pro-
duction.
woRxER-l am willing enough to consume
the goods if you will let me. am ragged :,
hungry and my house is dilapidaied. This
over-production problem is easily solved. l
will take the goods at once. (S,arts to make
of with them.)
CAPrrALsT-Hi! Hullo! Police! Here,
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23

this land or die. J Society should give them
cold lead. rnr-1 l1
SocrALIsr-The Cattle Trust, Standard Oil
Trust, Rubber Trust and a dozen other Trusts
have combined to raise prices and should be
repressed. These men then are Anarchists"
and suppose that you will justify US in shoot
ing them DOWN.
CApITALIsT-I-I-Ish shall have to consult
Professor Sumner about this. Good day.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
Socialism In En1Iand.

In England telegraph message to any
part OF the kingdom costs IL cents for
2O words; here the rate is 20 cents for 10
words. In England the government runs
the telegraph; here it is managed on trne
commercial principles and owned bv nr;.
vate companies. But government ovno,
ship of railways and teleqraphs ia so.;.,
Ism; and the man who would advocate
~ "ou'u oufn barn and ought to be
searched for dynamite. IL
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
Powderly and McGlynn.

EOW00EAy oMA N1CUAy0AAs
Editor Labor ENQUIRER.
Last fall, at the time of the New York
election, Mr.. Powderly came on from
Pennsylvania to sanction with his pres.
ence and support the doctrine now advo.
Gated by DR.. MoGlynn in his lectures on
"the Cross of the New Crusade" On cleo
tion day he sat in carriage with DR.. Nc.
Glynn and beamed approval through his
gold-rimmed spectacles.
His future course will be watched with
interest. Since then DR.. MoGlynn has not
changed, has been guilty of no new offense
and proclaims the same gospel which re-
ceived the tacit endorsement of Mr.. Pow
derly. But there has been Q decided
change in the ecclesiastical atmosphere Of
the venerable church in which both are
communicates. In fact, it has grown
quite frigid for DR.. McGlynn who now
stands before the world "excommunicated'
and cut of from the socety of the faithful
by the old gentleman in Rome who dis
sents from Georges theories.
The question arises and agonizes every
loyal breast in the order, what will our G.
M. W. do now? Will his devotion to the
will of the old gentleman in Rome lead
him henceforth to cut the acquaintance of
the man whose views he has endorsed
Will his allegiance to himself, to honor
and consistency be now foresworn because
titled dog has said $50 be it?" If the
G. M. w. has the manliness to stand by
his record and not stultify himself, he
might get himself spiritually boycotted''
and thus win back some of the popular
esteem he has done so much to lose. If
McGlynn was worthy of support last fall,
will he now turn to him the cold shoulder
and hobnob with Corrigans An interest
ing cOnundrum. DYER D. LUM.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
A "CIvILIZED CHURCH, {,

Now that the church is civilized" in the
nineteenth century, this is how it talks to
man who speaks out for the poor against the
rich.
BY the authority Of God Almighty, the
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and the unde.
filed Virgin Mary, mother and patroness of
our Savior, and Of all celestial virtues, angels.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
sEAmEN, TAKE NOTICE,

The Coast Seamens Union is the Back
bone OF the Pacific Coast Labor Move
ment. Capital has subscribed large sums
tc break it up and threatens to import
men from the East and abroad. There
are on the Pacific Coast now three men
for every place. Therefore keep away
from San Francisco.
THE COAST SEAMEN's UNION.
HEADQUARTERS, 513R East Street, San
Francisco. California.
January l, 1887.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
District Assembly No. s9,

District Assembly No. 80 meets on the 4th
sundays Of January, April, July and October
OF each year This District has Jurisdiction
over the entire State OF Colorado Excepting
the Union Pacific r. r. employes).
All locals at present attached to the Gen.
erai Assembly In this State are earnestly
requested to take steps at once toward attach.
ing to D. A. 80.
All locals In the State should be working
under one State head to do effective work.
FOR further particulars Communicate with
e. w. EYE, D. r. S. of d. A.89
3l4S Larimer st., Denver, Colo.
Pin H0 lytf32l
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Those OF our subscribers who receive their
papers with their address printed on the mar
gin will please notice the date after the name
as II denotes the date TO which they have
paid up, For INSTANCE: John smith ei.7''
l, 1887, and on that date his subscription be-
comes again due. II not renewed promptly
the paper will be stopped without further
notice. Ifthe date does not correspond with
have the error corrected. II you fail to re-
ceive your paper mail complaints at once TO
this Office and TO your local postmaster.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
ANARCHY.

CAPrrAIIsr-I believe in personal liberty
and free competition. Combinations to raise
prices are criminal conspiracies and should be
repressed. The trade union is combination
Of that character. 1t must go. Every worker
in America must be free to work for whatever
sum he chooses. I have control Of the power
Of the state and these laws must be obeyed.
The Anarchists who violate them mus, leave
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23

THERE is need for constant vigilance on the
part Of all friends Of Freedom in the Labor
Movements Monopoly has hundred hands
and in each hand bag of gold. The move
ment will be safe from betrayal only by limit.
ing the despotic power Of our "leader."
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-23
We will renew the times Of truth and jus
tice,
Condenslng In fair, free commonwealth
Not rash equality, but equal rights"

After you get angry and make up your
finger in water and pull II out and look for
the hole. Then you know how sadly you are
missed. A man who thinks paper cannot
survive without his support ought to 80 of
will fnd out that half his friends didn't
know he was gone, the other half did mt care
9 cent, and the world mt large didn't keep any
account OF his movements. You will find
things you cannot endorse In every paper.
Even the Bible is rather plain and hits some
hard licks. II you were TO get mad and burn
your Bible, the hundreds OF presses would
still go on printing them and II you were to
stop your paper, and call the editor all sorts
OF ugly names, the paper would sun De pup
ilshed, and what IL more you would slip
around and borrow copy OF II every week
from your neighbor. You would do much bet
ter TO keep your vest pulled down and your
subscription paid up u year In advance.